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Data Manipulation and Analysis

Python provides powerful libraries and tools for data manipulation and analysis. These libraries allow you to work with structured data, perform computations, and extract insights from your data. In this section, we'll explore some popular libraries for data manipulation and analysis in Python.

NumPy​

NumPy is a fundamental library for numerical computing in Python. It provides powerful data structures, such as arrays and matrices, along with a collection of mathematical functions to operate on them efficiently. Here's a basic example:

import numpy as np

# Create an array
arr = np.array([1, 2, 3, 4, 5])

# Perform computations
mean = np.mean(arr)
std_dev = np.std(arr)

print("Mean:", mean)
print("Standard Deviation:", std_dev)

In the above code, we import the numpy library and create a NumPy array. We then use NumPy functions to compute the mean and standard deviation of the array.

pandas​

pandas is a popular library for data manipulation and analysis. It provides high-performance, easy-to-use data structures, such as DataFrames, which are ideal for working with structured data. Here's a simple example:

import pandas as pd

# Create a DataFrame
data = {
    'Name': ['Alice', 'Bob', 'Charlie'],
    'Age': [25, 30, 35],
    'City': ['New York', 'London', 'Paris']
}

df = pd.DataFrame(data)

# Perform operations on the DataFrame
average_age = df['Age'].mean()
filtered_data = df[df['Age'] > 30]

print("Average Age:", average_age)
print("Filtered Data:")
print(filtered_data)

In the above code, we import the pandas library and create a DataFrame from a dictionary. We then perform operations on the DataFrame, such as calculating the average age and filtering rows based on a condition.

matplotlib​

matplotlib is a powerful library for creating visualizations in Python. It provides a wide range of plotting functions and customization options to create informative and visually appealing graphs and charts. Here's a basic example:

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

# Create data
x = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
y = [2, 4, 6, 8, 10]

# Create a line plot
plt.plot(x, y)

# Add labels and title
plt.xlabel('X-axis')
plt.ylabel('Y-axis')
plt.title('Line Plot')

# Show the plot
plt.show()

In the above code, we import the matplotlib.pyplot module and create a simple line plot using the plot() function. We customize the plot by adding labels and a title, and then display the plot using the show() function.

Exploring Data Analysis Libraries​

Python offers many other powerful libraries for data manipulation and analysis, such as scikit-learn for machine learning, seaborn for statistical data visualization, and scipy for scientific computing. These libraries provide a wide range of tools and functions to explore, analyze, and visualize data effectively. It's recommended to explore their documentation and examples to understand their capabilities and how to use them for your specific data analysis tasks.

Summary​

In this section, we explored some of the key libraries for data manipulation and analysis in Python. NumPy provides powerful numerical computing capabilities, pandas offers versatile data manipulation tools with DataFrames, and matplotlib enables the creation of visually appealing visualizations. Understanding and utilizing these libraries can greatly enhance your ability to work with and gain insights from data.

Github Repo​

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You can refer to and clone the code samples for this tutorial from the GitHub repository.

To clone the repository, you can use the following command:

git clone https://github.com/certifysphere/python-code-samples.git

You can then navigate to the /src directory to access all the code samples given in this tutorial.